C&D Lightning Lap 2011 at VIR (IS F tested, wow!)
#16
Impressive. I applaud the development team of the IS F charged with it's continual evolution. Well done Lexus. I am impressed. Now just make the next gen a few hundred pounds lighter and a slight hp boost (is 30 too much to ask for?!?) and lets go for the jugular in round 2.
#17
Lexus Champion
i have said this a lot of times, and i will just say it again... e90 and e92 m3 are basically the same car, only like 35lb difference or so. e90 is not any slower than e92. very common misunderstanding
what i am interested in is, whether the m3 with comp package has different results
what i am interested in is, whether the m3 with comp package has different results
j/k Henry
#18
Lexus Champion
This seems to be the excuse du jour on all the BMW/M3 forums.
Course nobody with a propellor has suggested that it could be equally true that the M3 was run on a day that was more conducive to faster times....lol.
Course nobody with a propellor has suggested that it could be equally true that the M3 was run on a day that was more conducive to faster times....lol.
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The M3 is a fantastic vehicle, we all know that. I am beyond thrilled Lexus has upgraded the IS F and revised it and it got tested and the results are here for ALL to see. I really think Lexus is serious about their "F" program.
#20
Lexus Test Driver
This just proves Lexus has what it takes to do the right things. I hope it's applied liberally to the next IS.
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EXCELLENT data, couple observations:
1 2:45.9 MOSLER MT900S LL3 11/08
2 2:48.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 ACR LL3 11/08
3 2:49.8 MOSLER PHOTON LL5 2/11
4 2:49.8 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 LL3 2/10
5 2:51.8 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP570-4 SUPERLEGGERA LL5 2/11
6 2:52.3 KTM X-BOW LLU 2/10
7 2:53.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 (Z07) LL3 2/11
8 2:53.9 LAMBORGHINI MURCIÉLAGO LP670-4 SV LL5 2/10
9 2:54.6 FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA LL5 11/08
10 2:55.6 NISSAN GT-R LL3 11/08
11 2:55.9 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS LL4 2/11
12 2:57.4 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 10/07
13 2:57.5 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S LL4 2/11
14 2:57.6 ARIEL ATOM 3 LLU 2/10
15 2:58.0 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG LL4 2/11
16 2:58.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 8/07
17 2:58.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT LL2 2/10
18 2:59.0 NISSAN GT-R (all-season tires) LL3 11/08
19 2:59.5 AUDI R8 5.2 FSI LL4 2/10
20 3:00.7 FORD GT LL4 11/06
21 3:01.1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 11/06
22 3:01.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 11/08
23 3:01.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 11/06
24 3:01.8 PORSCHE 911 GT3 LL3 8/07
25 3:03.6 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 8/07
26 3:03.8 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER LL3 2/11
27 3:04.0 CADILLAC CTS-V SEDAN LL2 11/08
28 3:04.0 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 LL2 2/11
29 3:04.2 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE LL3 2/11
30 3:04.5 LOTUS EXIGE S LL3 8/07
31 3:05.4 BMW M3 COUPE LL2 2/10
32 3:05.4 LEXUS IS F LL2 2/11
Corvette is the best bang for the buck in the sports car world.... period.
1 each of Mercedes, BMW and Audi in the Top 32... EQUAL to Lexus.... sad... fanboys better lay off Lexus
#7: Z06 carbon makes the ZR1 absolete at this point... almost
#17: Corvette GS proves it is NOT slap-on parts, it's true to its heritage, 2.6 seconds faster than 06 Z06
#28: Shelby dropping 100 lbs off the engine and 10HP increase + comp package amounted to 2 second time drop
#32: Kudos to Lexus, the IS-F is a serious player
1 2:45.9 MOSLER MT900S LL3 11/08
2 2:48.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 ACR LL3 11/08
3 2:49.8 MOSLER PHOTON LL5 2/11
4 2:49.8 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 LL3 2/10
5 2:51.8 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP570-4 SUPERLEGGERA LL5 2/11
6 2:52.3 KTM X-BOW LLU 2/10
7 2:53.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 (Z07) LL3 2/11
8 2:53.9 LAMBORGHINI MURCIÉLAGO LP670-4 SV LL5 2/10
9 2:54.6 FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA LL5 11/08
10 2:55.6 NISSAN GT-R LL3 11/08
11 2:55.9 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS LL4 2/11
12 2:57.4 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 10/07
13 2:57.5 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S LL4 2/11
14 2:57.6 ARIEL ATOM 3 LLU 2/10
15 2:58.0 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG LL4 2/11
16 2:58.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 8/07
17 2:58.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT LL2 2/10
18 2:59.0 NISSAN GT-R (all-season tires) LL3 11/08
19 2:59.5 AUDI R8 5.2 FSI LL4 2/10
20 3:00.7 FORD GT LL4 11/06
21 3:01.1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 11/06
22 3:01.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 11/08
23 3:01.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 11/06
24 3:01.8 PORSCHE 911 GT3 LL3 8/07
25 3:03.6 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 8/07
26 3:03.8 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER LL3 2/11
27 3:04.0 CADILLAC CTS-V SEDAN LL2 11/08
28 3:04.0 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 LL2 2/11
29 3:04.2 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE LL3 2/11
30 3:04.5 LOTUS EXIGE S LL3 8/07
31 3:05.4 BMW M3 COUPE LL2 2/10
32 3:05.4 LEXUS IS F LL2 2/11
Corvette is the best bang for the buck in the sports car world.... period.
1 each of Mercedes, BMW and Audi in the Top 32... EQUAL to Lexus.... sad... fanboys better lay off Lexus
#7: Z06 carbon makes the ZR1 absolete at this point... almost
#17: Corvette GS proves it is NOT slap-on parts, it's true to its heritage, 2.6 seconds faster than 06 Z06
#28: Shelby dropping 100 lbs off the engine and 10HP increase + comp package amounted to 2 second time drop
#32: Kudos to Lexus, the IS-F is a serious player
#23
Lexus Champion
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i have said this a lot of times, and i will just say it again... e90 and e92 m3 are basically the same car, only like 35lb difference or so. e90 is not any slower than e92. very common misunderstanding
what i am interested in is, whether the m3 with comp package has different results
what i am interested in is, whether the m3 with comp package has different results
#25
Guest
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In the hands of an average owner it would be funny to watch how slow the times would be. In other words its a pissing match and I just drank a gallon of water
#27
Lexus Connoisseur
The Pursuit of Perfection. I really don't think Lexus is going to just put one product out and leave well enough alone. This is no surprise. Remember Kaizen? Continuous improvement. It's TMC's core value.
#30
1. Not read about it on the BMW forums (have not been reading that much)
2. Did not mention BMW/M3s.